Scenes from Mule Day Parade

Three of Tennessee’s Supreme Court Justices, from left, Sharon Lee, Connie Clark and Gary Wade pause next to the wagon they will ride on for the Mule Day Parade Saturday in downtown Columbia. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

Scenes from Mule Day Parade

Mule Day Parade Grand Marshal Joe DiPietro, University of Tennessee president, waves from the wagon he will ride on in the Mule Day Parade Saturday prior to the start of the parade. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

Scenes from Mule Day Parade

An interesting addition to the Mule Day Parade: Out-of-season zombies hobble along the parade route Saturday on Carmack Boulevard. The group was with Miller’s Thrillers Haunted Woods. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

A little girl sits on a curb along Carmack Boulevard, waving her flag as mules and more parade by Saturday for the Mule Day Parade.(Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

Three of Tennessee’s Supreme Court Justices, from left, Sharon Lee, Connie Clark and Gary Wade pause next to the wagon they will ride on for the Mule Day Parade Saturday in downtown Columbia. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

Mule Day Parade Grand Marshal Joe DiPietro, University of Tennessee president, waves from the wagon he will ride on in the Mule Day Parade Saturday prior to the start of the parade. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

A young boy rocks the yellow along with Sponge Bob Square Pants as they walk along Carmack Boulevard look for a place to sit Saturday for the Mule Day Parade. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

What’s wrong with this picture? “Mules” ride in a car as it moves along the Mule Day Parade route Saturday on Carmack Boulevard. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

This strong team of mules ride on top of a vehicle parade entry Saturday in the Mule Day Parade. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

Tiny twins amuse themselves with games on cell phones as they are pulled along the Mule Day Parade route Saturday on Carmack Boulevard. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

An interesting addition to the Mule Day Parade: Out-of-season zombies hobble along the parade route Saturday on Carmack Boulevard. The group was with Miller’s Thrillers Haunted Woods. (Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman)

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